As WWDC approaches, MacVoices Live! panelists Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Jeff Gamet discuss Apple’s surprising decision to skip John Gruber’s The Talk Show for the first time in a decade. They debate whether it’s retaliation for past criticism, a desire for tighter message control, or a signal of reduced event value. Opinions vary on the implications for both Apple and Gruber, while speculation builds over WWDC’s keynote length, AI announcements, and Apple’s overall messaging strategy.
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Chapters:
00:10 WWDC Anticipation
04:08 Health Scares and Pet Names
08:00 Apple and Gruber's Talk Show
16:23 The Value of Apple's Presence
24:05 AI and Apple's Messaging
31:18 Interpreting Apple's Absence
Links:
Apple Executives Won't Be Appearing at This Year's WWDC Episode of The Talk Show Live
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/05/29/no-apple-executives-talk-show-live/
Guests:
Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast.
Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud.
Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Co
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